Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐

Mapo Tofu is a popular Chinese spicy dish from Szechuan, China.

Ingredients:

1 block Tofu – Cut to small cubes, dip in boiling water and drain

250g Minced pork

4-5 pcs Chinese mushrooms – soak till soft and dice

1-2 stalks Spring onion – cut finely

1 tsp Ginger – chopped or minced

1 tsp Garlic – chopped

3/4 – 1 tbsp Garlic Chilli Sauce (蒜蓉辣椒)

2-3 Fresh chilli – cut finely

Seasoning:

1 cup Chicken broth or water

2 tsp Light soya sauce

1/2 tsp Dark soya sauce

1/2 tsp Sesame oil

1 tsp Oyster sauce

1/4 tsp Sugar

1/4 tsp Chicken powder (no MSG added)

3 tsp Corn flour

Mix seasoning in one cup.

Method:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok, fry garlic, ginger, chilli and garlic chilli sauce. Fry for a while and add in mushrooms.
• Then add the minced pork into it, add some pepper with 1 tbsp cooking wine, continue to fry minced pork till separated and cooked then add in tofu.
• Pour the mixed seasoning on to the minced pork and tofu, mix well~ let it boil and simmer at lower heat for about 5 mins.
• Dish up, sprinkle spring onion on it and serve.